Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• set up
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• get by with: To manage or cope with something, often with limited resources.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• pass down: To give something to someone younger than you in your family, often after you die.
• when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• talk radio: A radio program or station featuring discussions and interviews.
• gain traction: To become popular or gain support.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• great: Very good; better than before
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• American: Person from the USA
• truth: Real facts about something